Valve is rumored to be working on a co-op Half-Life that will combine elements from both strategy and shooting games. The game will be developed to demonstrate the “abilities of Steam Deck”. Valve will not be actively working on Half-Life 3.

The rumors come from Tyler McVicker, creator of the Valve News Network Post a video With information about the various games that Valve is said to be in development. McVicker frequently posts and reports videos about Valve’s plans A month before the official announcement The company is working on a VR game Half-life: Alex a job.

According to McVicker, the alleged Half-Life game is codenamed Citadel. It should be kind of a hybrid between an RTS and a first-person shooter. MacVicker describes the game as a celebration of nostalgia. “It’s like Left 4 Dead, Alien Swarm, RTS, and Half-Life having a baby together,” said the YouTuber. The game will also aim to represent the capabilities of the upcoming portable Steam Deck “as best as possible”.

The YouTube user says he bases his information on mining data from Valve software, such as Steam and DOTA 2. McVicker notes that he’s been searching for Citadel since early 2018. The game is currently still in active development, although several team members are reportedly They are currently helping to set up Steam Deck. The castle should appear in the next year and a half to two years.

According to McVicker, Valve is also working on a Half-Life: Alyx sequel, according to YouTuber data. The game will currently only be in the “mechanical testing phase” and therefore will not appear in the short term. Half-Life 3 will not be actively developed at the moment. MacVicker himself points out that these are still rumors at the moment, and therefore should always be taken with a “healthy grain of salt.”